Pear Thrips vs Privet Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pear Thrips | Privet Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniothrips inconsequens | Dendrothrips ornatus |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.5 mm | 0.8-1.2 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Pear Thrips
A dark brown thrips that damages pear and cherry blossoms in spring. Adults emerge from the soil to feed on opening buds.
Did You Know?
In the 1980s pear thrips caused widespread damage to sugar maple forests in the northeastern United States.
Privet Thrips
A small pale thrips that feeds on privet hedges causing silvery leaf damage. It has an unusual jumping ability for a thrips.
Did You Know?
Privet thrips can leap several centimeters using a rapid flick of their abdomen, unusual among thrips.